Getafe secured a 1-0 victory over Málaga CF on Sunday after Ivan Azón scored five minutes from full time at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in LaLiga.
The first half ended goalless, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut opportunities despite Málaga enjoying more possession.
Getafe improved significantly after the break and began to create more chances.
The hosts had 19 shots compared with Málaga’s 11, while seven of their attempts were on target.
Their pressure eventually paid off in the 85th minute.
Andrés García found Enes Ünal between the lines, before the forward released Martín Satriano, who picked out Azón on the right side of the box.
Azón controlled the pass before cutting inside and firing a low right-footed effort into the far corner to give Getafe the lead.
Málaga pushed forward in search of an equaliser during the nine minutes of added time, but Getafe held firm to secure all three points.
Getafe goalkeeper David Soria made four saves, while Málaga’s Alfonso Herrero kept his side in the contest with six stops.
Ramón Terrats was Getafe’s standout performer, earning the highest rating after completing 23 of 25 passes, creating four key chances and winning nine duels.
The victory leaves Getafe with three points from a tightly contested encounter in the seventh round of LaLiga, while Málaga were unable to turn their greater possession into a result.
